Research Analyst

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Role Purpose

Responsible for the development of information based products, and to provide support to the Research team on projects as required.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the development of risk-based, factor-based and sustainable investment indices employing quantitative portfolio investment techniques.
• Provision of an index strategy simulation service.
• Carry out equity investment research to support the creation of research papers, materials and other product collateral.
• Development of investment analytics and research tools.
• Provide technical product support for the client engagement process with key institutional clients.
• Share team responsibilities for index rebalances, the construction and calculation of investment metrics and reports.
• Support the business as usual activities within the SI Product, Equity Product and Equity Research teams.
• Respond to internal and external research enquiries related to index construction and analytic developments.
  

Minimum Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of quantitative investment analytics; including model development, portfolio construction techniques and risk and performance attribution.
• Relevant analytical investment experience – 2 to 3 years buy or sell side experience.
• Experience of SQL, Matlab (or other e.g. Python) in an analytical environment or a desire to acquire such knowledge where it is lacking.
• A good knowledge and understanding of global financial markets and products, including the role of indices.
• Keen interest in or exposure to the role of Sustainable Investments.
• Education to post-graduate in a quantitative discipline.
• Ability to work in a team to strict deadlines, manage workloads effectively and readily assume additional responsibilities.
  

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